All the Cuteness with None of the Responsibility? Count Me In!

A few weeks ago I got some news that I have been dying to share with you. Out of respect for the wishes of involved parties, though, I have had to keep it to myself.

On Saturday, my parents, Tim, and I had dinner with my brother and his wife to celebrate. Yesterday, the extended family got the news. Today, I can finally gush to all of you my excitement over the fact that, come October, I’m going to be an aunt!

That’s right, my brother and his wife are having a baby! Tim and I are going to be Uncle Tim and Aunt Audrey! I’m gonna have a little niece or nephew to spoil rotten (and then hand back to his or her parents when he or she starts crying or pooping)! I’m so excited!

The spoiling of this baby, by the way, has already begun. As soon as Saturday’s celebratory dinner was planned, I searched Isabel’s archives for a specific post, sneakily found out some of my sister-in-law’s favorite things, nearly died of the cuteness in Target’s baby section, and enlisted Tim for design help. Then I gathered my materials and set to work.

The result: (Annotated version on flickr)

My brother and his wife are awfully geeky (in a good way!), so the QTpi and the Mythbusters onesies were must-makes. We also threw in a logo from one of my sister-in-law’s favorite web comics and a couple of movie-themed designs for my film-buff brother. I’m particularly proud of the one featuring an Oscar silhouette with accompanying “Best Baby in a Leading Role” text.

If I may say so, I think this baby’s first present from his or her aunt and uncle turned out completely awesome.

Also: I’m going to be an aunt!!! I’m so excited!!

March 24, 2008 | Filed Under Family 

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16 Responses to “All the Cuteness with None of the Responsibility? Count Me In!”

  1. Brittany on March 24th, 2008

    I made a bunch of “That’s what she said” t-shirts for my family and friends for x-mas in the same fashion.

    Dude! We have the same iron. We are soooo BFFs!

  2. Gary on March 24th, 2008

    So i have that weird blotchy thing happening with my eyes that might be foreshadowing a migrane (but i am of course going to assume that is not the case and keep working/reading your blog) so my vision is a bit spotty, but at first i thought it said your parents were preggers, which was strange, but still exciting.

    2nd: Congrats Chris and Mrs. Chris (Meg, i know, but Mrs. Chris just sounded fun)

    3rd: CUTEST BABY SHIRT THINGS EVER!

  3. RA on March 24th, 2008

    Um, that QTpi logo is SO getting puff-painted on something, someday. Love it!

  4. Lindsey on March 24th, 2008

    I freaking LOVE those! Congrats, again, on being an auntie! hehe That baby is going to be so spoiled! I need to know how to make those onesies! Does it tell how in Isabel’s post? Yes, that is how lazy I am. I am asking you rather than just clicking on the link. Yep, lazy.

  5. Erin on March 24th, 2008

    Woohoo! You are already off to being an awesome auntie! I love the onesies…and I fully expect that you will make them for me if I ever get pregnant!

  6. Isabel on March 25th, 2008

    Yes Lindsey, it tells you how to do them in my post! It’s fun…and easy.

    And dude…these turned out PERFECT. Hooray!

  7. Laurel on March 25th, 2008

    I LOVE the QT Pi one. So adorable!!!!!

  8. Suzanne on March 25th, 2008

    Oh, I am jealous! I want the Adam and Jamie onesie!!!

  9. the real jesie but secretly kat on March 25th, 2008

    those are hella cute, and not all boring like lots of baby clothes. yay for chris and meg! i already knew this a week ago! woo!

  10. kirida on March 25th, 2008

    Oh you are so awesome for the Mythbusters one alone. You’re going to be a great aunt.

  11. Jp on March 26th, 2008

    Congratulations! Being an aunt is just about the best thing ever! The week before Easter my nephew learned how to KISS and WALK. My heart about melted right out of my chest!

  12. Aimee on March 26th, 2008

    What a cute gift! You are just too creative and thoughtful!

    Congrats on becoming an aunt!

  13. SJ on March 30th, 2008

    OMG! Those are awesome. Now I totally want to make t-shirts for my boys!

    But only if YOU HELP ME.

  14. SJ on March 30th, 2008

    Oh, and DUH.

    Congratulations! To all parties…

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